
Best 128GB DRAM-less SSDs
There are 85 128GB DRAM-less SSDs in our database — each linked via an Amazon search on its part number. The fastest is the Reletech P400 at 3500 MB/s read. Sequential reads across the group span 285–3500 MB/s.
Why this configuration
A 128GB DRAM-less SSD is a specific spec configuration. It narrows the field to one set of characteristics so you can compare like with like.
At 128GB this is really a boot or cache drive rather than a main library.
Usually chosen for: a particular build requirement.
Good fit: value builds and gaming where cost per gigabyte matters.
Look elsewhere for: databases, virtual machines and other sustained random-write workloads.
Ranked list


Integral M Series M.2 2280

Kingston SSDNOW KC100

Intel 520

Intel 525 mSATA

Kingston SSDNOW KC380

Intel 530

Kingston SSDNOW KC300

Patriot P300

TeamGroup MP33

Lexar NS100

Crucial BX500

ADATA SU650

HP EX900

ADATA XPG SX6000 Lite

Transcend 110S

Corsair Force LE200

Galax GAMER 120-M.2

HP S700

Mushkin SOURCE
The parts, explained
128GB suits a boot drive or a light secondary disk.
DRAM-less drives use the Host Memory Buffer (HMB) instead — cheaper, and fine for everyday use and gaming, with a small penalty under heavy random writes.
Common questions
Is a DRAM-less 128GB SSD good enough?
For gaming and everyday use, yes — HMB covers those workloads well. If you run sustained heavy random writes (databases, VMs), a drive with a DRAM cache stays more consistent.
How do the links to Amazon work here?
6 of the 85 drives listed have a direct product link; for the rest we link an Amazon search on the manufacturer part number, which lands on the right listing. We deliberately don't display stock or prices on this page — check both on Amazon, they change constantly.